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Overview

First issued by the U.S. government in 1986, silver American Eagles are one of the world’s most popular silver bullion investments.

Design

The “Walking Liberty” design for the silver American Eagle comes from an older American coin, the half-dollar designed by Adolph Weinman and first issued in 1916. Many consider the Walking Liberty half-dollar the United States’ most beautiful silver coins. Designed by John Mercanti, the reverse shows the Great Seal of the United States, an eagle with shield, carrying an olive branch and arrows in its talons. An inverse pyramid of 13 stars for the original 13 colonies is at top. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ‘ 1 OZ. FINE SILVER ~ ONE DOLLAR” circles the edge.

Minting

Silver American Eagles are 1 oz. of 99.9% pure silver bullion. A trace amount of copper is added to increase their durability.

Quality Guarantee

The United States guarantees the content, weight and purity of silver American Eagles, unlike some other bullion coins – a distinct advantage for investors.

Augusta does not provide legal, tax, or investment advice. The Augusta® Depository Gold IRA is a self-directed IRA containing physical precious metals administered by a third-party custodian and stored in a non-government depository storage facility where investors can make an appointment to see their precious metals. The Augusta® Home Delivery Gold IRA is a self-directed physical precious metals IRA delivered to your home. Some investors choose to store IRS-approved American Eagle gold or silver in an IRA in their homes. However, it is wiser to store all metals in a safe deposit box at a U.S. bank. If investors sidestep rules or mishandle account assets (e.g., setting up the IRA improperly, engaging in a prohibited transaction, such as withdrawing metals before retirement to use for any other purpose, etc.), or if it is determined that home delivery or home or bank safe deposit box storage are not permitted by the IRS, the investor could lose tax-exempt status and have to pay taxes and penalties. There is no clear IRS guidance on the legality of the home delivery IRA structure or home or safe deposit box storage, and the IRS is under no obligation to issue guidance on whether home or bank safe deposit storage satisfies IRS requirements and may, at any time, audit an IRA, declare that home or bank safe deposit box storage does not satisfy IRS requirements, and impose taxes and penalties on the IRA owner. It is important to consult your own legal and financial advisors before opening a home delivery IRA from Augusta, and then work with your advisors to decide where to store your precious metals. As with any investment, past performance might not predict future returns. The price of precious metals fluctuates over time and investors might lose money.

Michael Dallo, CPA, JD, LL.M. is a tax attorney and certified public accountant (CPA) of Dallo Law Group, a Professional Corporation. For over 10 years, Michael has zealously represented hundreds of clients in resolving tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and California taxing agencies, as well as developing sound tax positions and arguments to minimize their federal and state tax liability.